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Making Our Communities Greener: A Case Study Of Promoting Biogas Energy By Tongwei Evergreen Libraries In China, Wenjie Zhou, Tim J. Zou, Elaine X. Dong Feb 2010

Making Our Communities Greener: A Case Study Of Promoting Biogas Energy By Tongwei Evergreen Libraries In China, Wenjie Zhou, Tim J. Zou, Elaine X. Dong

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

Promoting the consumption of new energies, particularly of biogas, in rural areas is a strategic initiative of the Chinese government. The government has incorporated this initiative into many of its rural development plans. Likewise, Tongwei Evergreen Libraries (TEL, 通渭青树图书馆) has also integrated ideas of the initiative into its library services. This paper describes the Biogas Promotion Program (BPP) that TEL implemented, discusses the BPP model and roles of TEL in the program, and analyzes the initial results of the program through surveying local farmers. A survey was developed for this assessment study. The survey results show that the government biogas …


Library Consortia In China, Elaine Xiaofen Dong, Tim Jiping Zou Mar 2009

Library Consortia In China, Elaine Xiaofen Dong, Tim Jiping Zou

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper traces the history and development of library consortia in China from 1980 to the present. It also gives examples and descriptions of various types of library consortia in China, including academic, public, special, multi-type library consortia at the regional and national level.


A School-Library-Centered Community Information Resource Sharing Model And Its Impact On Cultural Life Of Rural Communities In China, Wenjie Zhou, Elaine X. Dong, Tim J. Zou Aug 2008

A School-Library-Centered Community Information Resource Sharing Model And Its Impact On Cultural Life Of Rural Communities In China, Wenjie Zhou, Elaine X. Dong, Tim J. Zou

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper provides a case study of the rural library programs sponsored by the Evergreen Education Foundation (EEF) and identifies the vital role of school libraries in improving local residents’ access to information and enriching their cultural life. It analyzes the data collected from user surveys of one high school library and one book station from two library clusters in underdeveloped rural Tianzhu and Tongwei counties in Gansu Province of western China to assess the impact and effectiveness of a schoollibrary- centered community information resource sharing model developed and implemented by China Evergreen Rural Library Service Stations (CERLS). A total …


A Parliament Of Urls: Medieval Resources On The Web, Beth Juhl Jan 2008

A Parliament Of Urls: Medieval Resources On The Web, Beth Juhl

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


In Search Of A New Model: Library Resource Sharing In China - A Comparative Study, Tim Jiping Zou, Elaine Xiaofen Dong Aug 2007

In Search Of A New Model: Library Resource Sharing In China - A Comparative Study, Tim Jiping Zou, Elaine Xiaofen Dong

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper reviews the framework of library resource sharing (LRS) in China and examines, from a comparative perspective, cases of recent development, particularly in the 1990s and early 2000s. Highlights include: (1) historical review of LRS in the U.S. and China, particularly in the areas of print union catalogs and union lists, online bibliographic utilities, and interlibrary loan; (2) literature review of Chinese publications, and LRS issues and challenges in China; (3) Analysis of three LRS models to provide a contextual grasp of a paradigm shift taking place in China; and (4) comparative analysis of LRS objectives, structure, and governance, …


Desk Set: Ready Reference On The Web, Beth Juhl Jan 2001

Desk Set: Ready Reference On The Web, Beth Juhl

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Red, White, And Boolean: Electronic Resources For American History, Beth Juhl Jan 1998

Red, White, And Boolean: Electronic Resources For American History, Beth Juhl

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.


Directory Assistance On Firstsearch: Prospects And Potential, Lutishoor Salisbury, Don Batson Mar 1997

Directory Assistance On Firstsearch: Prospects And Potential, Lutishoor Salisbury, Don Batson

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper highlights the advantages in us­ing the Pro CD database on FirstSearch. It also identifies some weaknesses for business use and the constraints caused by the system. We provide guidelines and searching tips that will aid in maximum retrieval, usefulness of results, and cost-effectiveness.


Ex Machina: Electronic Resources For The Classics, Beth Juhl Jan 1995

Ex Machina: Electronic Resources For The Classics, Beth Juhl

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.